The expression is
Write the mixed numbers into improper fraction.
\ \The proper fraction of
The improper fraction of (
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Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of improper fractionand
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Find the Least Common Multiple of 9 and 5.
\Multiples of 9:
Multiples of 5:
The least common multiple of 9 and 5 is 45.
\Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 45.
\Rewrite fractions using the LCD 45.
\ (LCM is 45)
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Rewrite the improper fraction as a mixed number.
Begin by dividing 61 by 45. The remainder will be the numerator of the
\mixed number’s fraction.
\ (Rewrite 61 as
. Remainder is 16)
The value of the expression is